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Total questions: 96
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Class
Date
1.
What caused Americans to support Cuban rebels?
a)
to protect American interests
b)
to create an American empire
c)
yellow journalism
d)
fear of developing a Spanish colony
2.
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
a)
End the Boxer Rebellion
b)
Ensure trading rights with China
c)
Win leaseholds in China
d)
Establish a sphere of influence
3.
Why did Millard Fillmore send a naval expedition to Japan in 1852?
a)
to convince Japan to become an Ameican protectorate
b)
to force Japan to trade with the U.S
c)
to bring Western civilization to Japan
d)
to conquer the islands around Japan
4.
What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?
a)
muckraking
b)
yellow journalism
c)
journalism
d)
reporting
5.
What was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foregin affairs during this time?
a)
responsibility
b)
slavery
c)
to help people
d)
money/economic
6.
How did industrialism lead to imperialism?
a)
Industrialized nations wanted new technology
b)
Industrialized nations wanted natural resources and markets
c)
Industrialized nations wanted a cheap source of labor
d)
Industrialized nations wanted to spread their culture
7.
How did nationalism support the drive for imperialism?
a)
Competition for colonies created a sense of national pride
b)
Europeans wanted to establish new nations in Africa and Asia
c)
European nations sought raw materials and new markets
d)
Europeans wanted to spread their culture to Africa and Asia
8.
What idea is supported by the message in this poem?
a)
imperialism
b)
industrialism
c)
federalism
d)
racial equality
9.
What sparked the Sepoy Rebellion in India?
a)
The British made no improvements to India
b)
British soldiers occupied Indian cities and towns
c)
The British offended Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs
d)
The British tried to install a democratic government
10.
How the loss of the Opium War impact China?
a)
It allowed foreign countries to imperialize China
b)
It caused Chinese peasants to rebel against their govt.
c)
China modernized and became an imperialist power
d)
China returned to isolationism from trade with the West
11.
What event in world history is illustrated by this political cartoon?
a)
the Sepoy Rebellion
b)
the Opium War
c)
the French Revolution
d)
the Enlightenment
12.
What is the best interpretation of this political cartoon?
a)
China successfully resisted imperialism
b)
Chine modernized and became imperialist
c)
China was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers
d)
China isolated itself from trade with other nations
13.
How did the United States' Open Door Policy impact China?
a)
It prevented Europe from opening China to trade
b)
It ended all foreign control or influence over China
c)
It allowed Chinese immigrants to enter the United States
d)
It allowed all nations to trade with China
14.
What is the similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion of India and the Boxer Rebellion of China?
a)
Both were led by rich, upper class citizens
b)
Both were led by the government
c)
Both resisted foreign influence over their nation
d)
Both welcomed foreign control by the West
15.
What was the result of the Boxer Rebellion?
a)
an alliance of imperialist nations suppressed the rebels
b)
imperialist nations were forced to withdraw from China
c)
imperialist nations fought each other over control of China
d)
China became a territory of the United States
16.
Spanish American war was MOSTLY fought here ____
a)
Cuba
b)
China
c)
Spain
d)
Mexico
17.
Ship exploded in Havana spurring the Spanish American War
a)
Titanic
b)
Lusitania
c)
Maine
d)
Bismark
18.
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
19.
Using military force to expand current boundaries is an example of
a)
Industrialism
b)
Militarism
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
20.
At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, European nations wanted
a)
Raw materials
b)
Land
c)
Wealth
d)
All of the Above
21.
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
d)
United States
22.
Which event resulted in India officially becoming a British colony?
a)
The Boxer Rebellion
b)
The Sepoy Rebellion
c)
The Meiji Rebellion
d)
The Taiping Rebellion
23.
Who fought against the Zulus in the 19th century for control of land in South Africa?
a)
The British
b)
Germany and Belgium
c)
Ethiopia and Italy
d)
India and Belgium
24.
The policy of taking colonies for economic interests is called ___.
a)
Nativism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Communism
d)
Socialism
25.
Which two regions of Africa remained free from European imperial control?
a)
Congo and South Africa
b)
Ethiopia and Liberia
c)
Egypt and Morocco
d)
Sudan and Chad
26.
At what conference was Africa divided between European nations?
a)
Paris Peace Conference
b)
Vienna Conference
c)
Versailles Conference
d)
Berlin Conference
27.
The main reason industrialized nations wanted to imperialize non-industrialized nations was
a)
to gain raw materials
b)
to spread Christianity
c)
To show national pride
d)
To build factories there
28.
Taking over land other than your own by force
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Industrialism
d)
Socialism
29.
Policy for building up a strong military force to prepare for war
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Miliatarism
d)
Industrialism
30.
The theme of this image is
a)
Industrialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Imperialism
31.
What event led to the beginning of Imperialism, because factories needed so many resources to produce goods?
a)
French Revolution
b)
Scientific Revolution
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
Cold War
32.
What is occurring when stronger-industrialized countries take over weaker- non-industrialized countries for their markets and resources?
a)
Industrialism
b)
Revolution
c)
Cold War
d)
Imperialism
33.
Which two continents were sought after the most during imperialism?
a)
Europe and America
b)
Europe and Africa
c)
Africa and Asia
d)
Asia and the Americas
34.
Europeans felt justified in taking over other countries because they felt they were 'helping' the weaker cultures. What is this idea called?
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Social Darwinism
d)
The buddy system
35.
Which man wrote 'A White Man's Burden' which became the anthem for social darwinism and imperialism?
a)
Rudyard Kipling
b)
Josef Stalin
c)
Karl Marx
d)
George IV
36.
Which African tribe resisted European Imperialism until the untimely death of their leader?
a)
Boers
b)
Japanese
c)
Zulu
d)
Tamarans
37.
Which European country forced China to trade by hooking the Chinese people onto the drug Opium? (and then also fighting a war with the Chinese government)
a)
France
b)
USA
c)
Great Britain
d)
Belgium
38.
What was the failed revolt in which Chinese peasants attacked all Chinese Christians and foreigners in order to rid their country of outside influence?
a)
Boxer Rebellion
b)
Sepoy Rebellion
c)
Zulu War
d)
Boer War
39.
The British greased gun cartridges with cow and pig fat, which insulted the Indian soldiers of the _________ and Muslim faiths.
a)
Christian
b)
Hindu
c)
Jewish
d)
Islam
40.
These were Indian soldiers that fought for the British and later rebelled because of a religious insult.
a)
Boxers
b)
Commies
c)
Sepoys
d)
Zulu
41.
Which island country did the US help fight for independence against Spain in the late 1800's?
a)
Haiti
b)
Jamaica
c)
Florida Keys
d)
Cuba
42.
Which of the following was a territory the USA gained from beating Spain in the Spanish American War?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Taiwan
c)
Jamaica
d)
Sri Lanka
43.
During the Age of Imperialism, this nation had the largest empire in the world:
a)
Great Britain.
b)
France.
c)
Germany.
d)
China.
44.
The main reason industrialized nations wanted to imperialize non-industrialized nations was
a)
to gain raw materials
b)
to spread Christianity
c)
To show national pride
d)
To build factories there
45.
Imperialism is
a)
the extension of one country's power over other lands.
b)
only in Africa.
c)
only in China.
d)
the extension of democracy in other lands.
46.
Taking over land other than your own by force
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Industrialism
d)
Socialism
47.
Because Britain traded opium instead of silver, _____.
a)
many Chinese became addicted and China's silver supply ran out
b)
the Chinese decided to trade in hemp
c)
the British created rehabilitation center in China
d)
the Chinese became artists who did not want to trade
48.
The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists, known as the Boxers, rebelled in 1900, attacking all foreigners. The rebellion _____.
a)
was a success and all foreigners were expelled from China
b)
was a failure and China lost land and became more westernized
c)
decreased nationalistic feelings and never rebelled again
d)
increased to power of the Chinese emperor
49.
What rebellion led to the end of indirect rule and the beginning of direct rule in India?
a)
The Boxer Rebellion
b)
The Zulu War
c)
The Sepoy Rebellion
d)
The Boer Rebellion
50.
Why were the Sepoys offended by the new weapons that used animal fat to grease the gun cartridges?
a)
Most Sepoys were Muslim or Hindu and their religions had specific rules about cows and pigs
b)
The grease stained their uniforms, which were expensive to replace
c)
The Sepoys were pacifists and did not believe in war
d)
The Sepoys invented the new weapons and were not paid for their use
51.
What wars were fought between African and Dutch settlers for control of South Africa?
a)
the Zulu Wars
b)
the Sino-African Wars
c)
The African Scramble Wars
d)
The Opium Wars
52.
For what reason did the US imperialize?
a)
to gain raw materials for industry
b)
to create military bases around the globe
c)
to develop markets to sell goods
d)
all of these
53.
Why was the Spanish-American War fought?
a)
The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources
b)
The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain
c)
The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president
d)
All of these
54.
Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?
a)
representatives for the US
b)
representatives of European countries
c)
representatives of African countries
d)
representatives of the 3rd Estate
55.
What was the Berlin Conference?
a)
A meeting of European nations to declare war
b)
A meeting of the US and European Nations to partition African lands
c)
A meeting of Germans to create a plan for German unification
d)
A meeting of Africans to develop a plan to keep European nations out of Africa
56.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
57.
The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.
a)
Scramble for Africa
b)
African Marathon
c)
Great Competition
d)
Monopoly
58.
What countries imperialized? (Did the taking over)
a)
England, France, Japan and the US
b)
Italy, Cuba, India and Australia
c)
Haiti, Cuba, Japan and the Philippines
d)
England, Australia, Europe and Africa
59.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
60.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
61.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
62.
What was the goal of the Open Door policy?
a)
Peaceful transition of colonies to independent countries
b)
Creation of organization to resolve international conflicts
c)
Equal access to trade in areas of China controlled by foreign government
d)
Unrestricted movement of US troops searching for bandits in Mexico
63.
The main goal of Open Door policy toward China?
a)
Encourage increased emigration from China to US
b)
Stimulate democratic reform in China
c)
Encourage China to allow US business activity
d)
Develop friendly diplomatic relations with China
64.
Which lands did US acquire as result of Spanish-American War?
a)
Alaska and Hawaii
b)
Guam, Philippines and Puerto Rico
c)
Louisiana Territory and Old Northwest
d)
Texas and New Mexico
65.
Featuring sensational stories about Spanish atrocities, William R. Hearst's New York Journal and similar newspapers competed to...
a)
Promote immigration
b)
Discourage nationalism
c)
Increase circulation
d)
Oppose imperialism
66.
What event did yellow press most influence US governmental actions?
a)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
Events of 9/11
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
Sinking of USS Maine
67.
How did the Philippines become an American colony?
a)
Monroe Doctrine
b)
Spanish-American War
c)
Boer War
d)
Crimean War
68.
Indirect Rule means:
a)
a colonial gov't in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status
b)
a colonial gov't in which local elites were removed from power and replaced by a new set of officials brought from the colonizing colony
69.
Direct Rule means:
a)
a colonial gov't in which local elites were removed from power and replaced by a new set of officials brought from the colonizing colony
b)
a colonial gov't in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status
70.
What caused Europeans to begin looking for raw materials in places like Africa?
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
Imperialism
c)
Agricultural Revolution
d)
War
71.
An example of anti-imperialism occurred in South Africa where the British battled what group?
a)
Meijis
b)
Sepoys
c)
Zulus
d)
Boxers
72.
What does "The sun never sets on the British Empire" mean?
a)
Great Britain is near the equator
b)
Great Britain continues to fight after dark
c)
Great Britain has colonies all over the world
d)
Great Britain never set out to conquer new colonies
73.
What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War?
a)
Explosion of the USS Arizona
b)
Sinking of the USS Maine
c)
Sinking of the Lusitania
d)
Russia
74.
Which of the following African nations were never colonized?
a)
Ghana
b)
Ethiopia
c)
Kenya
d)
Egypt
75.
Which of the following statements would be used to argue against imperialism?
a)
It is wrong to force your way on others
b)
Native people are not allowed to have important jobs
c)
Imperial nations help end local warfare
d)
Democratic nations have a duty to spread their gov't
76.
Why did the Sepoy soldiers rebel against the British in India?
a)
They were addicted to opium
b)
The wanted the diamond mines
c)
The bullets given to them were greased in animal fat
d)
Did not pay them a fair wage
77.
What was the effect of the Spanish-American War on the US?
a)
Increased Spanish territories
b)
Decreased US power in the world
c)
Ended the debate over imperialism
d)
Increased US power in the world
78.
An Indian Soldier under British command is called a ________.
a)
Boer
b)
Sepoy
c)
Zulu
79.
When an imperial nation takes over another country and uses members of the Imperial nation to control the country, the country is considered
a)
Under direct rule
b)
under indirect rule
c)
a protectorate
80.
Why was the Panama Canal so essential to the growing strength of the United States?
a)
It made the slave trade move more easily from It made the slave trade move more easily from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
b)
It helped the United States take over Japan.
c)
It allowed the United States to transport navy and merchant ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
d)
It made Panama a U.S. territory and eventually a state.
81.
Which of the following is not a cause of the Spanish- American war?
a)
Yellow Journalism
b)
American economic interests in Cuba
c)
The explosion of the U.S.S Maine
d)
American support of the Spanish
82.
Which document warned European countries against colonization of the Western Hemisphere?
a)
Roosevelt Letter
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
McKinley Doctrien
d)
Obama Letter
83.
How did the Meiji Restoration change Japan?
a)
Japan increased significantly in status as a world power.
b)
Japan lost its status as a world power.
c)
Russia gained control of China, Japan, and Korea.
d)
Japan was able to maintain their traditional culture.
84.
Japan tried to westernize and modernize by adjusting their dress, industry, military, and government. What is the term that describes this modernization of Japan?
a)
Meiji Restoration
b)
Boxer Rebellion
c)
Zulu War
d)
Sepoy Rebellion
85.
Revolts against imperial powers took place all over the world. Which of the following was a tribal rebellion that occurred in Southern Africa and challenged the British Empire
a)
Zulu War
b)
Meiji Restoration
c)
Sepoy Rebellion
d)
Boxer Rebellion
86.
Which two African countries remained free of European control during the 1900's?
a)
Djibouti and Burundi
b)
Eritrea and Sierra Leone
c)
Congo and Morocco
d)
Ethiopia and Liberia
87.
After the treaty ending the Opium Wars, China was forced to open trade with and give up land to which major imperial nation?
a)
Detente
b)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
Open Door Policy
88.
Due to its loss in the Opium Wars, China was forced to open trade with and give land to which major imperial nation?
a)
Great Britain
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
Bellgium
89.
Japan as forced to open its borders to trade when a group of imperial warships arrived. What leader and country were responsible for this action?
a)
Matthew Perry, the United Staes
b)
Otto Von Bismarkk, Germany
c)
Toussaint L'Ouvertutre, Haiti
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte, France
90.
Which of the following rebellions occurred in India?
a)
Boxer Rebellion
b)
Zulu Rebellion
c)
Sepoy Rebellion
d)
Taiping Rebellion
91.
The Zulu War started because _____.
a)
the british kicked the Dutch o out of Cape Colony
b)
THe British forced Africans to serve in the British Army
c)
Diamonds were fond in the Transaval (Zulu Land).
92.
THe Sepoy Rebellion started because
a)
the Indian peopole were starving
b)
theBritish forced the Indians to go against their religion
c)
Gold was found in Southern India
93.
During what war or rebellion was the USS Maine sunk?
a)
Spanish - American War
b)
French Indian War
c)
Zulu War
94.
How did Britain open China to trade with the West?
a)
By threatening to bomb Hong Kong
b)
by signing an trade agreement
c)
by smuggling opium into China
95.
Imperialism existed because European countries wanted ____.
a)
more people to serve in their minitary
b)
more people to buy goods
c)
more people to pay taxes
96.
What was the purpose of the "Open Door Policy?'
a)
to split cotrol of trade in China between western imperial ocuntries
b)
to force Japan to open its ports to Western trade
c)
To settle Australia as a Penal colony
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